Senior Unified Communications Engineer (Avaya exp req.)

Optivor Technologies LLC

Crofton, MD, USA

Published: 6/14/2022

Technology

Full Time

Job Description

Optivor Technologies has a rewarding opportunity for an Senior Avaya “core” unified communication (UC) engineer responsible for design, implementation, configuration, troubleshooting, daily operation and upgrading of “core” Avaya Aura Products including: System Manager, Session Manager, Communications Manager, Media Server, Voice Gateways G450/G430/G650, Application Enablement (AES), CC Elite, SIP trunks and SIP endpoints.

** This Role can be located anywhere in the United States**

**This is travel heavy position, supporting our client projects throughout the United States, Travel up to 50% of the time**

The ideal candidate will have deep experience with:

Customer relations during project initiation, implementation, close out and post cut support
Developing and implementing a complete Avaya Aura UC Solution for site deployment.
Developing and implementing dial plans to include dial plan migration in session manager and communications manager, and use of Provision to export, modify and import dial plans.
Windows Server 2016/2019 DHCP / DNS / CA configuration and implementation.
Generation and installation of internal and external CA certificates.

Avaya systems security hardening, including knowledge of implementing systems to comply with Military Unique Deployment Guides.

Minimum qualifications for this position:

Minimum 7 years UC Engineer experience, OR combination of a Bachelor’s degree in telecommunications, computer science or related field PLUS at least 4 years UC Engineer experience.
Proven expertise with System Manager, Session Manager, Communication Manager R7 or later.
Minimum 4 years hands-on leadership of voice projects and teams with Avaya Aura UC enterprise portfolio.
Current Avaya Certifications or Credentials for Aura platforms, R7 or later.
Current certification or recently held Security+ or equivalent DoD 8570 qualification.
Ability to travel a minimum of 50% of the year.
Must be able to qualify for a SECRET clearance.

Desired qualifications for this position:

Microsoft Server 2016 / 2019 physical and virtual server deployment in a VMware ESXi 6.5 or higher environment.
Avaya CMS R18 or later installation, upgrade, administration and reporting experience.
Avaya IX Messaging R10 or later installation, upgrade and administration experience.
Avaya Session Border Controller R7 or later installation and upgrade experience.
Large, multi-site voice/server/network systems planning, design and installation experience.
System and enterprise level backups for Aura, Microsoft and VMs

Optivor is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. M/F/D/V.